Player Career
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Player Story
Ricky Barber built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a defensive tackle from Louisville, KY wearing No. 5, spending time with UCF and Western Kentucky. The clearest part of Ricky Barber's career was his defensive production: 174 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 53 career games in the available record. That gives Ricky Barber's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Western Kentucky
2019-2020
Opening stop
UCF
2021-2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 2 | 16.4 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 13 | 28.5 | 7.7 | 11 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 13 | 28.5 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | UCF | 12.5 | 27.3 | 5.9 | -0.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | UCF | 12.5 | 27.3 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | UCF | 23.5 | 33.8 | 11.2 | 11 |
| 2023 Postseason | UCF | 2 | 13.2 | 3.6 | -21.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | UCF | 2 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | UCF | 15.5 | 24.7 | 6.6 | 13.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Arizona
Week 10 · W 56-12 · Conference game
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Southern Miss
Week 11 · W 10-7 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Tulane
Week 11 · W 38-31 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
86.1 takeover
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.
#4
vs Navy
Week 12 · L 14-17 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.
#5
vs Boise State
Week 1 · W 36-31
3.5
Havoc Plays
78.3 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · UCF
23.5 primary output · 33.8 efficiency · 11.2 usage
71.4
#2
2020 Postseason · Western Kentucky
50.2
13 primary · 28.5 efficiency · 7.7 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
50.2
13 primary · 28.5 efficiency · 7.7 usage
12
Impact games
18
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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